0.8.6

NOTE / IMPORTANT
A Backup of your Profiles is recommended!
This Update fixes the Font-Scaling Issues experienced by some Users after the 0.8.0 Release (especially when using a shared Profile from someone else). Due to the Nature of the Bug and to provide a clean Solution going forward, the Plugin will adjust the Font-Sizes to keep the same visual Size on the StreamDeck (once, when an Action appears for the first Time).
Or put differently: the Plugin tries it best so that your Actions look the same as before. Due to rounding there is Margin of Error of 0.5 - so that is the worst the Text will be "off" in (visual) Size 😉 The Recommendation to make a Backup is mainly to keep the Ability to go back to the previous Version, but the Update is intended as a simple "drop-in" as usual.

But there is a Caveat: The Conversion of an Action has to be done under the Windows Font-Scaling / DPI Setting it was created to lead to the correct / intended visual Result:

• If you're a Profile Author, you need to update/convert your Profiles on your PC and then distribute the Profiles as an Update to your Users (just navigate through all Pages/Folder of a Profile, export, distribute).
• If you're a Profile User, you need to ask the Author to provide an updated Profile. The Profiles I share will be updated shortly.

Installer

• Fixed using wrong .NET Runtime on new Installs / Updates
• Set FSUIPC 7.5.1 as Target Version
• Set StreamDeck SW 6.8.1 as Recommended Version

Plugin

• Fixed Font-Scaling affected by Windows' Text Scaling/DPI Setting
  • Render DPI is now fixed at 96 DPI (the pre-0.8.0 Default)
  • Font-Sizes will be automatically converted to keep the same visual Size
  • The Conversion uses the current Windows DPI, so it is only correct on the PC where an Action was designed
  • The Conversion is only applied once when an Action becomes visible for the first Time on the new Plugin Version
• Improved Session-Ready-Detection for 2024
  • Slightly, as the SDK allows - Asobo has no Interest in improving a Situation that exists since 2020 🤷‍♂️
• Added MSFS 2024 SDK Links to the Developer UI / QRH View
• Added Button in the Developer UI to open the Profile Manager from there
• Manifest Version corrected
• Updated SDK / Libraries

Profile Manager

• Fixed Links not working for Profiles with Spaces in the Filename (Package Installation)

0.8.5

• Installer: checking and installing for FSUIPC 7.5.0 now (MSFS2024)
• Plugin: Updated Packages/Libraries

0.8.4

Installer:

• Fixed Store Version of 2024 not found
• Now links to the current FSUIPC7 Beta Installer
• Added new Registry Keys for FSUIPC7 added with the Beta Installer
• Added new Registry Key for the StreamDeck Install Location
• Installer will install/offer StreamDeck Version 6.8.0
• Improved Logging for Troubleshooting

Plugin:

• Composite Action, Gauge Element: Marker Ranges are now handled as one Entity (i.e. edited and deleted as One)
• Improved "Session Ready" Detection for 2024
• Made B-Var Name-Matching case-insenstive due to different Behavior on 2020/2024
• AircraftString is now displayed in shortened Variante (UI only)
• AircraftString in Developer UI now selectable & copyable

Profile Manager:

• Dropdown for Simulator now indicates both MSFS Versions being included

0.8.3

• Plugin: fixed not connecting to FSUIPC7 in 2024
• Plugin: fixed not detecting Session as ready when (re)started when Session was already running
• Plugin: Updated FSUIPC C# Client
• Installer: Provides link to FSUIPC7 Beta

0.8.2

Preliminary MSFS 2024 Support

0.8.1

• Installer: Fixed not starting on certain non-english Region Formats
• Plugin: Fixed Value Manipulations not reaching the Limit
• Action Designer: Fixed Crash when attempting to use the "Display Gauge" Template

0.8.0

Major Plugin Overhaul - it is basically a new Plugin under the Hood! 😃
Please make an Export/Backup of your Profiles your created with PilotsDeck! The Intention is that existing Profiles just continue to run (with a bit smaller Fonts), but it is better to be safe than sorry 😉

• Installer
  • Improved UI
  • Check & Installs all Requirements (either automatically or by starting the Setup for you)
  • Check for the vJoy Driver now tests for the Brunner Version/Fork - which should work on both Win 10 & 11
  • Ability to remove the Plugin (including all Customizations!)
• New Profile Manager Application
  • Enables easier Profile Installation in a few Clicks - extracts & copies the Files for you, assits with adding the Profiles to the StreamDeck, automatically removes old Profiles on Updates
  • Own Package Format to distribute Profile Files, Images and (Plugin) Scripts as one File
  • Allows much easier Profile Mapping to switch Profiles automatically depending on the Aircraft (or Sim)
  • Profile Switching now only can switch back to specific Profiles when the Simulator exits
  • These Profile Mappings will automatically be transferred to new Profiles on (Profile) Updates
• Plugin
  • Property Inspector is now tabbed to allow easier Navigation
  • Option to add a Guard (Image & Command) to an Action (Guard Images can also use Image Mappings)
  • Added Image Mapping to more Actions
  • Top and Bottom Image for the Korry Action can independently enabled/disabled
  • Most Actions can now be used on an SD+ Encoder (except Simple Button and Gauge Dual)
  • B-Var Support added - per default handled as Command-only but can also be used as a Variable
  • Added dedicated Command Type for K-Var (allows to define a Sequence)
  • HVAR Command supports passing a Value to the H-Var
  • New Calculator ("C:") Variable to read the Result of Calculator/RPN Code (read only)
  • Added Internal (X:) Variable to share Data within the Plugin
  • Added Copy and Paste Buttons to all Actions to share single Actions between Users (or to copy between a Keypad and Encoder)
  • Added a new "Composite Action" that gives you much Freedom to design your own Action (Display and Command wise) - most Feature Requests should be now possible with that Action (and can even replace Actions that would only be possible with Lua Scripts)
  • This new Action is configured through its own dedicated "Action Designer" UI (opened via the Property Inspector)
  • The Script now has its own Engine to run Lua Scripts (does not need external Engines like FSUIPC or FlyWithLua anymore)
  • The Functions of these Lua Scripts can be directly addressed as a Variable or Command - like all other Variable/Command Types
  • Multiple Script Types available to be run on-demand (Variable, Command) or constantly when the Session runs
  • The Scripts can read all Variables and send all Commands the Plugin supports
  • FSUIPC7 is now only the secondary Connector for MSFS - it is possible to use it without FSUIPC7 installed if needed!
  • Remote X-Plane Setups are now supported
  • Images can now be stored in Sub-Directories to better Organisation of different Packs and easier Navigation
  • Image Drawing overhauled - Images are now drawed on top of each other (i.e. on the Dynamic Button)
  • Added an Icon in the System Tray / Notification Area to restart the Plugin or show the Developer UI
  • The Developer UI offers Links to some Reference Source to look up Variables or Commands and to access the Plugin's Folders easier
  • The Developer UI has also a Monitor View to look up the current Aircraft-String/-Path or the Plugin's State, Ressources & Statistics
  • Changed vJoy Driver Library to the Brunner Fork
  • Plugin Configuration is now persistent between Updates and allows much more Tweaking
  • Removed Error Image (and Error State)
  • Sim Connection, State Handling Variable Handlign completely overhauled
  • Moved to .NET 8 (LTS) and upped minimum OS to Window 10

0.7.12

Installer:

• Improved: UI does not hang while doing the Installation Steps
• Added: Automatically installs/updates .NET 7 and MobiFlight WASM Module

Plugin:

• Improved: Continuous Input (e.g. turning an Encoder) does not block the Displays being updated
• Changed: Poll-Time decreased to 100ms (the Plugin will poll the Sim / update the Displays more often)
• Libraries Updated

ATTENTION Hotfix @ 19.01.2024

• Fixed Installer: Not allowing to install when MSFS is not installed.

0.7.11

• Installer: added Argument to disable MSFS Checks
• Installer: "Pump" Check improved ( #33 )
• Installer: Updated Dependencies to the latest available Versions
• Fix for Calculator L-Var Template not working with L-Vars ending on L
• Improved Calculator L-Var Template and Value Manipulator: An additional Reset Value can be configured. When the Variable is equal to the defined Limit it will be set to the Value of Reset
• Updated to StreamDeck SDK 6.1 (now the new Minimum)
• Updated Libraries

0.7.10

• Fixed: DataRefs containing only 1 Character long Names where not recognized (The first Name in the Path still needs to be at least 2 Character long!)
• Fixed: Offset-Addresses where sometimes registered as L-Var (and thus a L-Var with that Name was created)
• Fixed: Links in the Installer pointed to the wrong minimum .NET Version (listed for completeness, was already fixed in the 0.7.9 Binary after the 3rd April)